Deodorants for body odour, compared on what they claim

Best Deodorant for Smelly Armpits · StyYLL LLC Company

Best Deodorant for Smelly Armpits

Whether you want to fight odour, cut sweat or both, see what each deodorant claims and what it costs.

#25IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: Free the Ocean Plastic-Free Deodorant Bar

Free the Ocean

Free the Ocean Plastic-Free Deodorant Bar

A 2.25 oz deodorant bar in a recyclable and compostable cardboard tube, sold in several scents plus a baking-soda-free version.

#26IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: TANIT Natural Solid Deodorant

TANIT

TANIT Natural Solid Deodorant

A 60 g deodorant stick in a cardboard tube the maker describes as biodegradable and compostable, made in Canada without baking soda.

#27IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: Harry's Stone Odor Control Deodorant Stick

Harry's

Harry's Stone Odor Control Deodorant Stick

A clear, aluminum-free and paraben-free deodorant stick in the Stone scent, with a 48-hour odor-control claim.

#28IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: Old Spice Red Collection Swagger Aluminum-Free Deodorant

Old Spice

Old Spice Red Collection Swagger Aluminum-Free Deodorant

An aluminum-free deodorant stick in the Swagger cedarwood scent; the maker says its deodorants offer up to 48 hours of odor protection.

#29IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: Ethique Unscented Natural Deodorant Bar

Ethique

Ethique Unscented Natural Deodorant Bar

A fragrance-free, aluminium-free and baking-soda-free deodorant bar in home-compostable, plastic-free packaging.

#30IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: Pretty Frank Unscented Baking Soda Free Deodorant Stick

Pretty Frank

Pretty Frank Unscented Baking Soda Free Deodorant Stick

An unscented, aluminum-free and baking-soda-free stick whose ingredient list has no fragrance or essential oils.

#31IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: Nécessaire The Deodorant (Fragrance-Free)

Nécessaire

Nécessaire The Deodorant (Fragrance-Free)

A fragrance-free, aluminum-free soft-solid stick with mandelic acid, carrying a National Eczema Association Seal of Approval per the maker.

#32IllustrationIllustration, not the actual product: Bare Naked Charcoal Magnesium Natural Deodorant (Unscented)

Bare Naked Botanicals

Bare Naked Charcoal Magnesium Natural Deodorant (Unscented)

An unscented, baking-soda-free deodorant stick made with magnesium hydroxide and activated charcoal, with no essential oils.

How we choose

Odour and sweat are different problems

Deodorants target odour; antiperspirants reduce sweat. Many people use both, so each listing says which one it is.

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What each product claims

We set out the maker's claims, the ingredients and the price, so you can compare before you buy.

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